Weekend fun from Maranda

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Each Friday, Maranda stops by the eightWest studio to share her top picks for the weekend.  Here are her recommendations!

Adventures in Balance
Now Open!
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
www.grcm.org
This week the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum opens their new exhibit, Adventures in Balance. Kids can test their skills with a series of balancing challenges including rocker boards, juggling and more.

Ethnic Heritage Festival
January 26
Grand Rapids Public Museum
www.grmusuem.org
The Museum is offering free admission on Saturday as part of their Ethnic Heritage Festival.  Starting at 9am you can enjoy diverse entertainment, food, crafts and more from various ethnic groups that call West Michigan home.

WinterWest 2013
January 26 and 27
Richmond Park – Grand Rapids
http://welcomewest.org/winterwest/
Winter events will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday at Richmond Park.  The highlight will be the Crazy Cardboard Sled Races at 3pm on Sunday.

Harlem Globetrotters
January 27 at 2pm
Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids
www.ticketmaster.com
The entire family will enjoy seeing the Harlem Globetrotters in action.  This tour takes kid participation to a whole new level with online voting prior to the game.  Get instructions online to find out how you can predict the outcome of the game!

Grand Rapids Symphony: Play! A Video Game
January 29 at 7:30pm
DeVos Performance Hall – Grand Rapids
www.grsymphony.org
Looking ahead to next week, the Grand Rapids Symphony brings the dramatic music of video games and synchronizes it with digital images on three HD screens.  Hear music from favorites including Super Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog and HALO.